Causes and treatments of sore throats

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Causes And Treatments of Sore Throats

Source: http://healthfirstmagazine.blogspot.com /2016/11/causes-treatments-of-sorethroats.html


Sore throats are often a symptom of another larger issue. COLDS

FLU

ALLERGIES

MONONUCLEOSIS


Sore throats are often a symptom of another larger issue.

SMOKING

STREP THROAT

TONSILLITIS


COLDS

The common cold often begins with a sore throat. Other symptoms include runny nose, congestion, and cough. The cold lasts a few days. If it persists for over a week, there may be a bacterial infection. You will need to visit an urgent care to get antibiotics.


FLU

Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. It happens most often in the winter and early spring. The flu and colds do share some common symptoms. However, flu symptoms also include high fever, body aches, fatigue, and weakness.


ALLERGIES

Allergies impact everyone slightly differently. Sore throats are not uncommon. Normally, the glands in your nose and throat produce mucus to keep your upper respiratory tract moist. This mucus protects you from infection.


MONONUCLEOSIS - The incubation period is four to six weeks. Symptoms include: Fatigue Sore throat that does not respond to antibiotics

Swollen lymph nodes

Swolle n spleen

Fever

Swolle n tonsils

Skin rash Heada che


Frequent upper respiratory infections Unexplained weight loss Sudden weakness in oneside of the body or face

Frequent colds

Persistent cough

Chest Pain

Coughing up blood

Persistent abdominal pain Difficulty speaking Bloody urination

Shortness of breath

Difficulty swallowing

Persistent hoarseness

symptoms can include:

SMOKING - Smoking tobacco causes a long list of problems over time. Some of the


STREP THROAT

Strep is short for streptococcus. It is a bacterium that comes in two types: A and B. Group A causes sore throats, scarlet fever, impetigo, toxic shock syndrome, cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis.


TONSILLITIS - Symptoms include:

Bad breath

Difficulty swallowing TONSILLITIS

Stomachache

Earaches


TONSILLITIS - Symptoms include:

Jaw and neck tenderness

Stiff neck

TONSILLITIS White or yellow spots on the tonsils

Swollen tonsils


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